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opinion

Syllabification: (o·pin·ion)

Pronunciation: /əˈpinyən/

Definition of opinion

a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge:I’m writing to voice my opinion on an issue of great importance that, in my opinion, is dead right
the beliefs or views of a large number or majority of people about a particular thing:the changing climate of opinion
(opinion of) an estimation of the quality or worth of someone or something:I had a higher opinion of myself than I deserved
a formal statement of advice by an expert on a professional matter:seeking a second opinion from a specialist
Law a formal statement of reasons for a judgment given.
Law a lawyer’s advice on the merits of a case.

Phrases

be of the opinion that: believe or maintain that:economists are of the opinion that the economy could contract
a matter of opinion: something not capable of being proven either way.

Middle English: via Old French from Latin opinio(n-), from the stem of opinari 'think, believe'

Remember that opinion is spelled with a single p.

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